MICROWAVE OVEN
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Can my microwave oven
be damaged if food is
cooked for too long?
Like any other cooking appliance, it is possible to overcook food
to the point that the food creates smoke and even possibly fire,
and damage to the inside of the oven. It is always best to be
near the oven while you are cooking.
When the oven is
plugged into wall outlet
for the first time, it might
not work properly. What
is wrong?
The microcomputer controlling your oven may temporarily
become scrambled and fail to function as programmed when
you plug in for the first time or when power resumes after a
power interruption. Unplug the oven from the 120 volt household
outlet and then plug it back in to reset the microcomputer.
Why do I see reflection
around the outlet case?
The light is from the oven light which is located between the
oven cavity and the outer wall of the oven.
What are the various
sounds I hear when the
microwave oven is
operating?
The clicking sound is caused by a mechanical switch turning the
microwave oven’s magnetron ON and OFF.
The heavy hum and clunk is from the change in power the
magnetron draws as it is turned ON and OFF by a mechanical
switch. The change in blower speed is from the change in line
voltage caused by the magnetron being turned ON and OFF.
Food
Question Answer
What is wrong when baked foods
have a hard, dry, brown spot?
A hard, dry, brown spot indicates overcooking. Shorten
the cooking or reheating time.
Why do eggs sometimes pop?
When baking, frying, or poaching eggs, the yolk may
pop due to steam build-up inside the yolk membrane.
To prevent this, simply pierce the yolk with a wooden
toothpick before cooking.
CAUTION: Never microwave eggs in the shell.
Why are scrambled eggs
sometimes a little dry after
cooking?
Eggs will dry out when they are overcooked, even if
the same recipe is used each time. The cooking time
may need to be varied for one of these reasons:
•
Eggs vary in size.
•
Eggs are at room temperature one time and at
refrigerator temperature another time.
Is it possible to pop popcorn in a
microwave oven?
Yes, if using one of the two methods described below:
(1) microwave-popping devices designed specifically
for microwave cooking
(2) prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn that
